North Auckland Street Skills - NASS

**fyrgem** · 21st March 2013, 07:44

Awesome ride last night!

Good to meet new people and learn a thing or two.

After everything we covered, going down my steep driveway was a breeze

I'll have to leave you boys to it next week, but I'm looking forward to joining in the following week

**Ironclaw** · 23rd March 2013, 16:51

Hey Guys,

It's been a while but I thought I'd say hi! I've been in Sydney for a while now working over here. I had to sell the Triumph

but I now proudly own a Yamaha XJR1300 which is fantastic for touring this MASSIVE country

I hope everyone is still well and enjoying riding, I hope to be back this time next year for some more wednesday night rides!

Ride safe,

Dan

**p.dath** · 24th March 2013, 10:24

Originally Posted by Ironclaw

Hey Guys,

It's been a while but I thought I'd say hi! I've been in Sydney for a while now working over here. I had to sell the Triumph

but I now proudly own a Yamaha XJR1300 which is fantastic for touring this MASSIVE country

I hope everyone is still well and enjoying riding, I hope to be back this time next year for some more wednesday night rides!

Ride safe,

Dan

So have you managed to do some touring? Favourite place so far?

**Ironclaw** · 24th March 2013, 17:18

Originally Posted by p.dath

So have you managed to do some touring? Favourite place so far?

Well to be honest the australian roads are full of pot holes! But, great ocean road (Melbourne to 12 Apostles) has to be the highlight so far - a really twisty coastal road and we even saw wild koalas on the way. We did the 2 week, 2500k round trip over xmas to Canberra, Melbourne, and along the south eastern coast back up to Sydney. It was pretty tiring at times, the Canberra to Melbourne leg took 11hrs (google said 9!

) which as you know is super tiring on a bike, but well worth it in the end

**p.dath** · 27th March 2013, 12:58

I have a job tonight that might be finished by 6:30pm, but if not I'll be late and might have to catch up.

**G-Mak** · 27th March 2013, 14:19

I should be at westgate by 7

**Disco Dan** · 27th March 2013, 14:46

Originally Posted by p.dath

I have a job tonight that might be finished by 6:30pm, but if not I'll be late and might have to catch up.

Travel at 81kmph and you will catch up in no time...

**fyrgem** · 27th March 2013, 16:14

F' it, I'll come tonight : D

might go to my other thing afterwards if I can be bothered.
JUST WANA RIDE!

so we meeting at Z 7pm?

**The Reibz** · 27th March 2013, 16:45

I hope this small amount of rain isn't going to scare everyone off tonight.
I'm gonna man up and come, I like getting the back wheel loose on that slippery black shit

**fyrgem** · 28th March 2013, 08:17

Awesome to meet so many new peeps!

Interested to see what Phil will do with the balls and lube next week

**p.dath** · 28th March 2013, 08:26

Some of the things we discussed last night:
* For the person wanting some repairs done to their leathers, I highly recommend MSW in central Auckland. http://www.msw.co.nz/
* I spoke about the terrible injuries that Brittany Morrow suffered while wearing her bikini and coming off a motorcycle. Her story is here: http://www.rockthegear.org/index.php...oadrash_queen/
* I mentioned the Masterton hill climb. Have a look at this for some rider skills. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KubGVzd64rg

**The Reibz** · 28th March 2013, 09:14

Some good skills learnt last night. Always good to go over the basics and I enjoy the slow pace and social aspects of this ride.
Would personally like to thank Phil for taking time out of his life and running this thing. I think my riding has vastly improved since attending these rides. Although I don't always agree on everything thats said I take it all onboard regardless.

If anyone is still keen on getting a NASS crew together for a Track day out at Hampton the next dates are the 13th and the 20th of April according to the hdticketting website. I got 2 bikes I can run so will probably take a trailer out. Also PM me for midweek rides, not always avaliable but always keen if time permitts.

Keep safe out there

**fyrgem** · 28th March 2013, 11:08

Originally Posted by The Reibz

Would personally like to thank Phil for taking time out of his life and running this thing.

Agreed
My confidence on the road has inproved twice as fast as compared to riding and drills alone. Keep up the good work!

**fyrgem** · 28th March 2013, 11:20

Originally Posted by p.dath

Some of the things we discussed last night:
* For the person wanting some repairs done to their leathers, I highly recommend MSW in central Auckland. http://www.msw.co.nz/
* I spoke about the terrible injuries that Brittany Morrow suffered while wearing her bikini and coming off a motorcycle. Her story is here: http://www.rockthegear.org/index.php...oadrash_queen/

Originally Posted by p.dath

* I mentioned the Masterton hill climb. Have a look at this for some rider skills. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KubGVzd64rg

Amazeballs! and some 140kph wheelies in there for good measure!

**G-Mak** · 31st March 2013, 12:13

Originally Posted by The Reibz

Some good skills learnt last night. Always good to go over the basics and I enjoy the slow pace and social aspects of this ride.
Would personally like to thank Phil for taking time out of his life and running this thing. I think my riding has vastly improved since attending these rides. Although I don't always agree on everything thats said I take it all onboard regardless.

If anyone is still keen on getting a NASS crew together for a Track day out at Hampton the next dates are the 13th and the 20th of April according to the hdticketting website. I got 2 bikes I can run so will probably take a trailer out. Also PM me for midweek rides, not always avaliable but always keen if time permitts.

Keep safe out there

I see they only have a novice group running on the 13th - only medium and fast on the 20th. I'd be keen for the 13th.